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Can Trump’s Wall Survive His Fake Emergency?
The legal question will come down to intent.
Trump’s Broken Promises to the Land of “American Carnage”
The loss of an Ohio General Motors plant is just the latest dispatch from the heartland of Trump's “American carnage.”
We Need to Defend Progressive Politicians From Right-Wing Attacks
The work that starts the day after elections is key.
Omar Is Being Attacked Because She Poses a Challenge to White Supremacy
When Ilhan Omar was elected to the Congress, it was safe to assume that a fierce racist backlash would follow.
What Happened at the Brooklyn Jail Is Part of a Deeper Human Rights Crisis
We must demand community oversight for every federal, state and county facility in the U.S.
Massive Protests Planned to Fight Trump’s National Emergency Power Grab
Progressive advocacy groups are gearing up to launch nationwide “crisis response” protests to fight back.
The Lobbying Swamp Is Flourishing in Trump’s Washington
At least 33 former officials have found ways to sidestep the administration's ethic's pledge.
Is Trump’s National Emergency a Step Toward Fascism?
The tragic history of fascism teaches us that we must resist Trump's “emergency” with all our might.
The Shutdown as Shock Doctrine
The right wing could use the shutdown as a pretext to accelerate cuts to public services it deems “inessential.”
Trump Moves the World Closer to “Doomsday”
Trump’s withdrawal from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty has incited a dangerous arms race.